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ob·liv·i·ous

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–adjective

1.	unmindful; unconscious; unaware (usually fol. by of or to): She was oblivious of his admiration.

2.	forgetful; without remembrance or memory: oblivious of my former failure.

3.	Archaic. inducing forgetfulness.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L oblīviōsus forgetful, equiv. to oblīvī(scī) to for-get + -ōsus -ous

]

—Related forms

ob·liv·i·ous·ly, adverb

ob·liv·i·ous·ness, noun

—Synonyms 2. See absent-minded.

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o·bliv·i·ous Audio Help (ə-blĭv'ē-əs) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Lacking all memory; forgetful.
Lacking conscious awareness; unmindful.

o·bliv'i·ous·ly adv., o·bliv'i·ous·ness n.

Usage Note: Either of or to can be used with oblivious: The party appeared oblivious to (or of) the mounting pressures for political reform.

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oblivious
adjective
1.	(followed by 'to' or 'of') lacking conscious awareness of; "oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform"; "oblivious to the risks she ran"; "not unmindful of the heavy responsibility"
2.	failing to keep in mind; "forgetful of her responsibilities"; "oblivious old age" [syn: forgetful]

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oblivious [əˈbliviəs] adjective

unaware of or not paying attention to
Example: He was oblivious of what was happening; He was oblivious to our warnings.

Arabic:	غافِل، غَيْر مُنْتَبِه
Chinese (Simplified):	不在意的，遗忘的
Chinese (Traditional):	不在意的，遺忘的
Czech:	nevšímavý
Danish:	uvidende
Dutch:	onbewust van
Estonian:	hajameelne
Finnish:	tiedostamatta, välittämättä, kuuro (kuv.)
French:	oublieux, inconscient
German:	blind sein gegenüber
Greek:	που δεν έχει επίγνωση, που αγνοεί, αδιάφορος
Hungarian:	feledékeny
Icelandic:	óvitandi
Indonesian:	tidak menyadari
Italian:	dimentico, immemore

Japanese:	忘れっぽい
Korean:	염두에 두지 않고
Latvian:	nevērīgs
Lithuanian:	nesuvokiantis, nereaguojantis
Norwegian:	glemsom, uoppmerksom på
Polish:	nieświadom, niepomny
Portuguese (Brazil):	esquecido, distraído
Portuguese (Portugal):	esquecido
Romanian:	neatent, care nu ţine seama de (ceva)
Russian:	не замечающий, не обращающий внимания
Slovak:	nevšímavý
Slovenian:	nepozoren; gluh za
Spanish:	inconsciente
Swedish:	glömsk, omedveten
Turkish:	ilgisiz